Docuementing the IVF process and the struggles and the successes! Survived the IVF process, to become pregnant. Now on my journey to becomming a Mother.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Hanging In There.....

Still trying to stay afloat here. To add insult to injury the State of Georgia has proposed two bills to be voted on today. One could change IVF as we know it and possibly jeapordize the entire existence of it.

Senate Bill 169 would restrict doctors' ability to perform IVF in accordance with best medical standards. Here are the key provisions:- No more than 2 or 3 eggs could ever be fertilized in a cycle; if a woman produced more eggs, they still could not be used. - Only 2 embryos could ever be transferred to the uterus, unless the woman is age 40 or over (then a max of 3).- No extra embryos could be cryopreserved. If they are created, they have to be transferred.- No financial relief, such as insurance coverage, is proposed to help with the added financial burden of using less effective treatment. Patients will still have to pay out of pocket for less effective treatment.. - Bans all financial compensation for donor gametes, such as egg donor, sperm donor, or embryo donation, which would reduce the pool of available donors in Georgia.

I just cannot even wrap my head around what this could mean if it does get passed. results tomorow.......